CP2508-24 Blackdown Hills NL Nature Connection Site Development and Associated Activity Programme

Contract summary

Industry

• Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£29,800

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN719025-77599862

Published date

29 May 2024

Closing date

8 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Work package 1: Facilitate site/potential site providers of nature connection and nature & wellbeing experiences (focussing on under-represented groups), through supporting them to become 'visitor/group ready' and/or improve the quality of their visitor/group experience. Such site providers are expected to be farms or other land based owned/managed sites (e.g. forestry sites, those owned or managed by trusts or communities).

Work Package 2: Deliver an activity programme
In order to establish demand from target audiences (by raising awareness, understanding & developing strong links) and help co-create capital improvement project designs for Work Package 1:
Design and directly deliver a (modest) programme of site based activities, in partnership with others, providing opportunities for accessing and learning about the natural and farmed landscape. Enable hands-on involvement (e.g., guided walks, bio-blitz events, Open Farm Sunday, etc). These events to be offered to targeted groups and/or general public.

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Award information

Awarded date

29 May 2024

Contract start date

30 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£29,800

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Heritage, Arts and People

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About the buyer

Contact name

Max Townsend

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Email

max.townsend@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk